How to Reach the Editorial Team
Got a correction, a question, a press request, or a privacy inquiry? You’re in the right place. This page sets out the right channel for each kind of message and what to expect from us in response.
If your annual report is late, your formation isn’t appearing in search results, or you need a certified copy of your business filing — that’s the state Secretary of State, not us. We do not file documents, do not have access to state systems, and do not represent any state agency. Find your state’s contact info at the USA.gov state directory.
Pick the Right Subject Line
All inquiries go through one inbox: info@sosbusiness-search.org. Putting the right subject line on your message gets it to the right person fastest.
Correction
Wrong portal URL, outdated state fee, broken external link, search interface that’s been redesigned and our description is now stale, annual report cadence that’s changed.
Subject: Correction Response within 7 business daysGeneral editorial
Suggestions for new content, missing entity types, requests to expand a particular section, feedback on tone or structure.
Subject: Editorial feedback Response within 14 business daysPress & media
Journalists, researchers, and broadcasters wanting to discuss our methodology, comment on a state SoS story, or interview our editorial team.
Subject: Press inquiry Same-day or next-business-day responsePrivacy & data
CCPA/CPRA, Texas TDPSA, and other state-privacy rights — access, correction, deletion, opt-out of sale/sharing, portability.
Subject: Privacy request Within 45 days (state law requirement)Legal & DMCA
Copyright complaints, trademark concerns, defamation inquiries, DMCA notice and counter-notice submissions.
Subject: Legal — DMCA Acknowledgment within 5 business daysAccessibility
If something on the site doesn’t work for you with a screen reader, keyboard navigation, magnification, or another assistive technology.
Subject: Accessibility issue Priority — usually 1–3 business daysCookies & advertising
Questions about a specific cookie, opt-out of advertising, or how to send a Global Privacy Control signal.
Subject: Cookies Response within 7 business daysPartnerships & advertising
Advertising inquiries, content partnerships with state SoS offices or recognized business-services bodies, syndication requests.
Subject: Partnership inquiry Response within 14 business daysWhat to Include in Your Message
For any kind of inquiry, the more specific you can be, the faster we can help. A useful message usually includes:
- The page URL on sosbusiness-search.org/ you're referring to (if relevant)
- The state your question relates to, if it’s state-specific
- What you expected to find or what you think is wrong
- If possible, the link from the state’s official site that supports the correction
- A contact email so we can reply (we don’t share your email — see our Privacy Policy)
If you can include the link from the SoS that contradicts our page, we can verify and update without going through a search ourselves. That cuts the response time roughly in half.
What We Cannot Help With
| If you need… | Go to… |
|---|---|
| To form an LLC, corporation, or other entity | Your chosen state’s Secretary of State filing portal — or a licensed attorney / formation service |
| To file an annual report | The state’s annual report filing portal (linked on every state page) |
| To order a certified copy or good-standing certificate | The state Secretary of State’s document-order page |
| To change a registered agent | The state’s registered-agent change form, or a commercial registered-agent service |
| To reinstate an administratively dissolved entity | The state’s reinstatement procedure, often requiring back-filings and fees — usually with attorney support |
| To file a Beneficial Ownership Information report | FinCEN at fincen.gov/boi (federal, not state) |
| To request an EIN | The IRS at irs.gov |
| Apostille for a state-issued document for international use | The state Secretary of State’s apostille service (some states) or the U.S. Department of State for federal documents |
| Free legal aid for low-income business owners | Local legal-aid programs and Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) |
| Privacy complaint about a U.S. business | The relevant state Attorney General; California residents may also use the California Privacy Protection Agency |
How We Operate
SOSBusinessSearch.org is a digital-only publication. We don’t have a physical office open to the public, do not accept walk-in visitors, and do not publish a postal address for general correspondence. Email is the way to reach us.
If a postal address is required for a specific legal or regulatory purpose (formal legal service that cannot be made by email), please email us first and we will provide the appropriate address.
What We Won’t Engage With
- Abusive, threatening, or harassing messages — these are not acted on and may be reported to authorities where appropriate
- Bulk SEO outreach, link-insertion requests, and “guest post” pitches that aren’t relevant to U.S. business entity records
- Requests to remove factual statements about a state or agency that are accurate and properly sourced
- Pay-for-coverage offers from formation services, registered-agent providers, or law firms — see our Editorial Policy
- Generic marketing emails, sales pitches, and unsolicited proposals not specific to our work
Ready to Send Us a Message?
Pick the right subject line, include the page URL and any supporting state link, and we’ll respond within the time stated for that channel.
📧 info@sosbusiness-search.org